A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 9418638 Details
Epoch: 442 Number of transactions in block: 16 slot_no: 105786596 epoch_slot_no: 205796 block_no: 9418461 slot_leader_id: 4703309 size: 24389 time: 2023-10-15 06:54:47 proto_major: 8 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xebd48dfa5dd26f400866e6c252976e528217ca3442c3612a16db5c784e9132ddBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1a5mrg02vaynyt8zl3ccet2wzj03j285n5jmz86d00gw29yvf4upsyuhl53 op_cert: \xe9975a9e3c142677832a7770d45c12d6393015218dbba4dfeca4d28ecbdec07d op_cert_counter: 14